Banne Hausen
North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷ Wairoa ▷
0.5/5
Could have been one of the best campgrounds we've been during our three month trip through NZ.
Facilities are clean, hot showers for free as well as the town Wifi ($18 per person powered/tent site). Unfortunately they charged $10 for our 8-month-old baby. Not one campground ever charged the baby and they wanted that much money although there are no extra facilities like a baby bath. For us that was just money making.
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
2.5/5
The setting is pretty nice with some easy walkways around the area.
The facilities are DOC-standard except that you have drinking water from a tap. But $13 NZD per person is well overpriced. If you compare that for example to Shakespeare Regional Park than it's not worth the money.
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Orewa ▷
5.0/5
For that price (6 NZD p.p.) you get excellent facilities in a beautiful setting.
Great day-walks around the peninsula. Good opportunities to swim in the sea since it's very still here. Great view across the bay to Auckland skyline. Self-contained area and camping area (incl. vehicles). Showers and dump point available at camping ground.
Beware: On weekends it can be very crowded since it's so close to the city. And it can get quite windy.